Fasciitis necroticans

Translated title of the contribution: Necrotizing fasciitis

Mogens Berg Laursen*, Kaj Verner Døssing

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare soft tissue infection with a high rate of mortality. Decreased capacity of the immune response is the overall disposing factor. Necrotizing fasciitis can develop very rapidly, and a rapid diagnosis and aggressive surgery provides the best prognosis.

Translated title of the contributionNecrotizing fasciitis
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume160
Issue number45
Pages (from-to)6533-6534
Number of pages2
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 1998
Externally publishedYes

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